Today, we are unpacking the immanent and unhealthy social media culture of competition and comparison and the ‘Momfluencer’ movement. There is a growing norm of learning how to parent from so-called “experts” on social media. As always, Kelly & Chelsea evaluate this through the lens of Scripture. If we start with God’s word, how do we love our fellow parents in Christ and neighbors in light of the online comparison and parenting expertise culture?
Articles/Books referenced:
The New Parenting Gurus are the Mom Experts on Instagram
Social Media Said I Could Become the Perfect Mother, It Was a Lie.
Survey Shows that More than 70% of Moms Compare Themselves to Momfluencers on Social Media.
Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture by Sara Petersen
Scripture referenced:
Genesis 4, 16, 29-30, 37
Galatians 6:3
James 3:14-16
Philippians 2:3-4
James 1:5
1 Thessalonians 4
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